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M6 reopens after recovery work

The M6 was closed for several hours Credit: ITV Border

The M6 has reopened in both directions following recovery work after a three vehicle road traffic collision.

Police were called at 3.21pm following a report of a HGV colliding with the central reservation causing the vehicle to overturn on to the southbound carriageway. The HGV collided with two other vehicles and shed its load. This occurred on the M6 at the Low Hurst Railway Bridge.

The driver of the HGV suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary.

Also involved in the collision was a Peugeot Boxer. Three occupants suffered minor injuries and were taken to the Cumberland Infirmary.

The third vehicle was a silver Nissan Almeria and the driver was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary with minor injuries.

Police would like to thank the public for their patience as agencies quickly managed to return one of the county’s major routes back to normality.